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focus on west london


an area driving West London’s continued growth and dynamism with Westfield doubling in size in early 2018 to become Europe’s largest shopping centre.


“Nearby, Imperial College London’s i-Hub as well as White City Place where the Royal College of Art are all opening fresh doors of opportunity, and innovative co-working spaces from Huckletree and Central Working are also contributing to sub-region vibrancy and energy.


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Heathrow: The beating transportation-heart of business


Like a heart beating within outer West London, a plane lands or takes off from Heathrow every 45 seconds. And like a heart, Heathrow pumps out the life- blood of its business benefits – such as international links, import-export trade, tourism, airport supplier opportunities and employment – to the surrounding sub- region and UK plc.


Heathrow is a major UK job provider – over 76,500 people are directly employed at the airport, a further 7,700 in directly related activities outside the airport. One in five jobs in the local area is airport dependent – more than 21,000 within the Hounslow and Hillingdon authorities alone.


Heathrow is Britain’s biggest port by value – handling over 30% of trade outside the EU, and more non-EU freight by value than all the other UK airports combined. It’s a bigger cargo port than Southampton and Felixstowe combined.


Heathrow community and stakeholder relations director Rob Gray states: “Expansion is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a long-term, sustainable legacy for our local communities and generate thousands of new jobs and apprenticeships.


“There has never been a more important time to grow the UK’s only hub airport. Our plans will connect business with more trading links and boost exports through a doubling of cargo capacity. Expansion will open up more domestic routes in the UK and unlock global markets to ensure Britain prospers in a post-Brexit world.


“We are getting on with delivering expansion and pleased that the Government has indicated there will be a vote on Heathrow in the first half of next year, because any delay would have sent a signal to the world that the UK is not open for business.


“With plans for expansion well underway, we are inviting local businesses to learn more about the airport and to attend our annual Business Summits which give SMEs


10 businessmag.co.uk A night-time CGI of the Heathrow expansion


the opportunity to work with us as we build for the future.”


As the UK’s hub international airport, connecting 194 destinations worldwide, Heathrow plays an important role in helping the country’s economy to thrive – expansion will create up to £211b in growth and up to 180,000 jobs across the UK.


With runway expansion, up to 40,000 jobs in the local area are expected to be created and double the number of apprenticeships at Heathrow.


Heathrow cargo traffic figures have grown steadily for 14 consecutive months, and expansion will double the airport’s capacity.


Supportive business alliances


While the government focus may be EU-distracted, progressive bodies within the West London sub-region continue to forge their own business and community destinies.


West London Business chief executive Andrew Dakers describes the sub-region as “the UK’s global gateway – a vital contributor to UK plc”, and highlighted some key current activity.


“The Old Vinyl Factory – home to the Central Research Laboratory, now welcoming the latest cohort of start-ups to its accelerator programme – will be a hub of ever increasing importance,” Dakers predicts.


“At the moment, White City stands out as


“Fast forward to 2026 and a new centre of gravity will emerge at Old Oak when the new HS2-Elizabeth Line station opens at the heart of the UK’s largest regeneration scheme.”


But, Dakers adds: “New housing continues to come on stream – although never fast enough.”


“To underpin this growth in population and economic activity it is critical that infrastructure improvements are delivered, from Heathrow expansion to improved rail connectivity across the sub-region.”


Fittingly, in October, officials from Heathrow Airport showcased detailed plans of Heathrow’s proposed expansion at the UK’s biggest property event, MIPIMUK in London, as part of a Greater Thames Valley delegation led by UK Property Forums.


The new Uxbridge Business Improvement District (BID) scheme was also launched last month, delivering a committed investment of over £2.5 million to the area over a five-year period, funded by businesses and controlled by businesses.


BID director Laurie Taylor, also general manager of the town’s Intu retail complex, explained: “Not only do we see this as an opportunity to improve the Uxbridge town centre environment for businesses, residents and employees; it is vital that we do not fall behind our competitors.” (Other areas in West London already have BIDs.)


“Representing business is at the heart of the BID’s objectives and it will look to provide a stronger voice for the local business community, ensuring its views are


THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – NOVEMBER 2017


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